William F. Dressler

William F. Dressler was a rancher, businessman, and state senator in Nevada. Dresslerville, Nevada, is named for him. He gave a 40-acre (16 ha) tract of land to the Washoe tribe in that area[1] via the federal government in 1917.[2]

Dressler was the son of Carson Valley settler A. F. Dressler.[3] He married Maggie A. Park in 1897,[4] and they had a house in Gardnerville.[5]

The University of Nebraska Libraries have a collection of Dressler family photos including the Carson Valley home where William Dressler was born, the home where he lived with his wife, and family members[5] The University of Nevada in Reno also has a collection of family photos.[6]

Legacy

His son Fred gave an oral interview as part of the University of Nevada Oral History Project and discussed his father.[7] The Nevada senate passed a concurrent resolution memorializing Frederick Hugh Dressler (born August 3, 1898) at its 69th session citing his family history and father.[2]

References
  1. "Dresslerville - Nevadapedia". www.nv-landmarks.com.
  2. https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/69th1997/97bills/Sres/SCR59_EN.HTM
  3. Davis, Sam Post (April 28, 1918). "The History of Nevada". Elms Publishing Company, Incorporated – via Google Books.
  4. Davis, Sam Post. The History of Nevada Volume 2.
  5. "Dressler, Margaretta, University of Nebraska Libraries".
  6. https://public.unr.dgicloud.com/islandora/search?type=dismax&f%5B0%5D=mods_subject_topic_ms%3ADressler%2C%5C%20Myron
  7. http://www.onlinenevada.org/sites/default/files/Fred_Dressler_Complete_Document.pdf
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